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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Monday, 8 April 2024
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Investigation underway after Dunedin streetstocks race incident
8 Apr 2024An investigation is underway after a car catapulted over a four metre high safety fence during a streetstocks race at a Dunedin speedway track, narrowly missing spectators. Video of the incident at… Read more Audio
Friday, 5 April 2024
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First day of Rainbow Games kicks off in Auckland
5 Apr 2024The clash of roller skates echoed through the Trust Arena in West Auckland today at the first day of the Rainbow Games. Twelve sporting events will take place across Auckland from today until Sunday… Read more Audio
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Mass drone attack carried out on Myanmar's capital
5 Apr 2024Asia correspondent Per Elinder Liljas speaks to Susana Leiataua on the earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday, a mass drone attack carried out on Myanmar's capital and South Korea's beauty… Read more Audio
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Evening business for 5 April 2024
5 Apr 2024News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
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Flooded Hawkes Bay primary school holding lessons at church
5 Apr 2024A twice-flooded northern Hawke's Bay primary school is continuing to hold its lessons at a Mormon church. Its classrooms were damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle and Nuhaka school is hoping to be back in… Read more Audio
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Dame Noeline Taurua reappointed as coach of Silver Ferns
5 Apr 2024Dame Noeline Taurua has been reappointed as coach of the Silver Ferns. Netball New Zealand said Dame Noeline has shown she's the right person for the job, and will stay in the role for another two… Read more Audio
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Schools Strikes 4 Climate rallies held throughout country
Thousands of students around the country put down their pens and pencils and picked up their placards and flags today. Schools Strikes 4 Climate rallies were held throughout the country with young… Read more Audio
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Ministry review of building projects leaving students with nowhere to go
5 Apr 2024A South Island school for students with complex needs said a Ministry review of school building projects will leave some of its students with nowhere to go next year. The Ministry of Education is… Read more Audio
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How do people cope with daylight saving?
5 Apr 2024A reminder, clocks go back an hour this weekend as we head into winter. Louise Ternouth asked people what they think of daylight saving and how they cope with it. Read more Audio
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Drop in domestic travellers cause of closure of Queenstown eateries
A drop in domestic travellers combined with increasing overheads are believed to be behind a number of Queenstown eateries closing their doors in recent months. The resort town is still recovering… Read more Audio
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Whangarei's Hundertwasser Art Centre could run out of money
5 Apr 2024Whangarei's acclaimed but controversial Hundertwasser Art Centre could run out of money by October 2025 - raising the prospect that ratepayers may have to cough up to keep it open. That's despite… Read more Audio
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Warriors aiming to make it three wins in a row in the NRL
5 Apr 2024Jamie Wall speaks to Susana Lei'ataua about the Warriors aiming to make it three wins in a row in the NRL and the Wellington Phoenix playing over in Australia. Read more Audio
Checkpoint
About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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